Podcast Season 2 Episode 6: Hilary Scharton, VP of K-12 Product Strategy for Canvas
In this episode, I chat with Hilary Scharton while I’m on the road. Hilary Scharton is VP of K-12 Product Strategy
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Marriage Planning for Adults with Disabilities
Adults who experience disabilities have many of the same dreams that adults without disabilities have. Marriage is one of those
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Back to School, Special Needs Style
Back to school means many different things for many different families. The lists, the shopping, and so on. Many moms are excited to have a break. Many will miss their kids. Many are worried. Special Needs parents are no bett…
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An Open Letter to Frontier Communications
Dear Sir or Madam, You don’t know me. You may not care to know me, and that’s fine. But I want you to understand something. From a point of view other than your own. This world relies on the internet. Sad, but true. It’s one o…
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Single Motherhood
Today is Mother’s Day as we all know. For some reason, this year I’m feeling particularly emotional about it. As you all know I’m a single mom. As in, a single mom by true definition. (Someone who raises her child entirely on her own,…
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FinFit is Raising the Bar in how Companies Should Help the Special Needs Community
Before I get started into this post, I’d like to share first as a matter of full-disclosure that I’m not
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Five Year Anniversary: A Renewed Spirit
Five years ago yesterday some friends were victims of a home invasion. Two armed men invaded their house at dinner time. The couple had three children. The husband was able to attack one of the invaders and was wresting on the floor with him and he was…
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Eminem Helped my Speech Delayed Son
Yes, you read that right. Eminem.Before I go any further: **DISCLAIMER** This post is in no way endorsing that Eminem will help your child speak better. I am merely relating OUR experience. I digress. So, my son is on the Aut…
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Don’t Stress the Mess – A Confession from a Not So Special, Special Needs Mom
Here goes, a confession from a not so special, special needs mom. My house is quite often a horrific wreck! Not only is it a wreck, it’s most likely dusty, and in desperate need of an over haul. You know what? It…
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IEP Meetings
IEP meetings. Almost every, special needs parents’ apple of discord. Why is it that so many families have to fight to get what their child needs AND deserves? I mean, these people go to school for a career, in which they are to help mold …
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